Bandit Robbed Dominion Bank in Vancouver
A lone masked bandit held up the Dominion Bank on Robson and Hornby Streets in Vancouver shortly after ten this morning, forcing manager FF Breddy and teller B Cornish to the wall and fleeing with cash. Police captured Frank Barlow, 29, of Vancouver, within an hour and recovered about 1500 of the stolen money after he surrendered.
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Vancouver
FF. M. Breddy
B. Cornish
Robson and Hornby Street
Dominion Bank
Braddy
Cornish
Frank Barlow
Barlow
Journal report questions Falk influenza germ discovery
The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes a preliminary report by Dr. I S Falk on isolating the influenza germ. It notes the work is of great interest but does not prove a vaccine breakthrough.
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Chicago
I. S. Falk
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Christmas Spirit and generous goodwill in faith
Willis Oann of Westminster United Church reflects on how Christmas awakens generosity and forgiving spirit. He notes that peace on earth comes from good will, and invites readers to banish fear and doubt to embrace the joy and spiritual heritage of the season.
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Als
Hudman
Jerusalem
Maigerne
Wheat Prices Rise After Argentina Crop Estimate Cut
Western Canada welcomes higher wheat values as government data lowers Argentina crop outlook. The Wheat Pool backs its watchful waiting stance with a reduced exportable surplus projection, noting only about 8 million bushels left for next August and likely to be shipped.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Argentina
Wheat Pool
Mma
George McIvor
Christmas trees hit record prices in Ontario market
London Ontario December 24 prices for Christmas trees soared to new highs with buyers scrambling to obtain them. Trees that sold for 1.50 dollars reached about two feet in height while turkeys also rose with Ontario birds at roughly 40 cents per pound and Western varieties at 30 cents per pound. Probs mild with snow. temp 40.12.
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London
Gat
Ontario
Unemployment Worsens Across Nine Western Cities
Western Canada faces rising joblessness with 8 500 listed across nine cities from Winnipeg to Vancouver. Officials warn thousands more are unemployed or unregistered as Christmas approaches, with Calgary showing the sharpest rise and Edmonton reporting its worst period yet.
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Winnipeg
Gillis Purcell
Canada
Employment Service of Canada
Nnavina
Vancouver
Edmonton
Wheat inspections and car statistics for Winnipeg area
Winnipeg reports 7 inspections of wheat totalling 400 loaded cars this year compared with 2 100 cars under contract last year. A barge carrying 18 999 gallons of petrol burst into flames on the Aire and Calder canal at New Bridges near Doncaster Yorkshire England.
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Winnipeg
Aire and Calder Canal
New Bridges
Doncaster
Yorkshire
England
Former Deputy and Wife Take Religious Vows in Seville
Granada Spain December 24 Former Deputy Condel Aldama receives his first mass in the convent at Seville after ordination as a priest by Archbishop Cardinal Casanova. His wife will take vows in the same convent where their two daughters have been nuns. Three sons, all Jesuits, will assist at mass. A papal dispensation was needed for both to become priest and nun.
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Granada
Spain
Condel Aldama
Seville
Cardinal Casanova
Three Shots Fired at Argentine President Yrigoyen
In Buenos Aires on December 24 an assassination attempt failed as three shots were fired at President Yrigoyen near his residence. The president escaped unharmed, while his chauffeur was killed and the police commissioner wounded before the attacker was shot by a bodyguard. The assailant was immediately executed.
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Buenos Aires
Yrigoyen
Argentina
West Canada industry surge noted by CPR commissioner
Winnipeg December 24 Great industrial development across Western Canada has lifted annual factory output to about 600 million dollars. John F. Sweeting CPR industrial commissioner said production since 1910 began as the first Western Canadian industrial group. He cited growth from 35 million in 1900 to 144 million by 1910 and praised mineral resources and water power as future drivers.
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Winnipeg
Canada
John F. Sweeting
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mr. Sweeting
West
Western
Prairie Provinces
Sweeting
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